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Libraries and Educational Technologies

Gale Directory Library

Search company or brand names to get contact information, financials, market share and other clues to expand your business-sector knowledge.

Encyclopedia of American Industries

Introductory overviews to major industry sectors. Also try searching the companion Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries and Encyclopedia of Global Industries.

Encyclopedia of Products & Industries

Learn about the relationships between durable goods products and their manufacturers, suppliers and affected market sectors.

How Products are Made

An encyclopedia of products and how they are produced. Tip: For best results, search in the "Entire Document" field.

Manufacturing & Distribution USA

Market trend statistics on manufacturing, wholesale and retail industry sectors. Tip: Be sure to know your NAICS code going in.

Business Plans Handbook

Search the full-text of actual business plans.

Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management

Look up terminology, concepts and subjects in an encyclopedia search.